U.S. Citizenship Interactive Learning Guide

Citizenship Learning Guide

High-Beginning ESL • Practice for the naturalization interview and civics test. Based on USCIS adult citizenship curriculum. (Sample)

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Core Modules

Tools

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This is the English base. Future: tap to translate UI + explanations into Amharic, Arabic, Spanish, French, Somali, Tigrigna, Oromo, etc. (All teaching questions stay in English to match the real interview.)

Module 1. Welcome & Orientation

Goal: Understand what U.S. citizenship means, what the naturalization process is, and what you will learn in this program. You’ll also practice saying basic N-400 information (your name, address, etc.), which is part of the real interview. (Source: Adult Citizenship Education Sample Curriculum, USCIS)

1. What is U.S. Citizenship? ➕

• U.S. citizenship through naturalization means you become a full citizen of the United States.

• Citizens can vote in federal elections, carry a U.S. passport, and have more rights and responsibilities. (The curriculum highlights rights/responsibilities of citizens as core learning outcomes.)

• You promise loyalty to the United States and to follow U.S. laws.

2. What is Form N-400? ➕

• Form N-400 is the Application for Naturalization. You must answer questions about your identity, history, travel, work, family, and background.

• In the interview, an immigration officer will ask you questions from your own N-400.

• You must understand and answer in English at a high-beginning ESL level. The curriculum goal is: speak, understand, read, and write English at high-beginning level.

3. What will you learn in this course? ➕

• Civics: U.S. government, history, rights, responsibilities, holidays, symbols.

• English: reading, writing, listening, speaking for the interview and the test.

• N-400 interview practice: “What is your full legal name?”, “Where do you live?”, “Have you ever...?”.

• Digital skills: how to safely find real USCIS info online and use tools like email.

Practice: Say your information clearly (Interview skill)

Full Legal Name:

Current Address:

Date of Birth:

In the interview, the officer may ask: “What is your full legal name?” “What is your date of birth?” Practice saying them out loud in English.

Module 3. Principles of American Democracy

Goal: Learn the most common civics questions about the U.S. system of government: the Constitution, rule of law, democracy, and basic rights. These are in the official civics question set and appear in Unit 1 of the curriculum.

1. The Constitution ➕

Question: What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer: The Constitution.

The Constitution:

• forms the government

• defines parts of the government

• protects the rights of the people

2. Rule of Law ➕

Question: What is the “rule of law”?

Answers that are correct:

• Everyone must follow the law.

• Leaders must obey the law.

• Government must obey the law.

• No one is above the law.

3. Democracy and Your Rights ➕

In a democracy, people choose the government by voting.

Citizens can speak freely, practice their religion, and meet peacefully.

These are rights protected in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Question: What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Answer: The Bill of Rights.

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

2. What is the “rule of law”?

3. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Short Writing Practice (like the writing test)

Type 1–2 sentences. Example prompt:

"Why are laws important?"

In the real test, you may have to write short sentences using civics vocabulary like “President,” “Congress,” “flag,” “freedom,” “vote,” “citizens,” “July 4.” (The curriculum says students must read and write at a high-beginning ESL level.)

U.S. Citizenship Interactive Learning Guide (sample). Content aligned with USCIS Adult Citizenship Education Sample Curriculum for High Beginning ESL Level. This interface is a prototype for multilingual expansion (150+ languages for explanation and support). :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}